Swingline Stapler, 747 Desktop Stapler, 30 Sheet Capacity, Durable Metal Stapler for Desk, Royal Blue (74729)

A good standard office stapler. Reliable, and does exactly what it says it should.NOTE: box it came with says 30 sheets, whereas the listing says 20. Going by the official Swingline website, the one i got at least is the 30 sheet model. Compare for yourself with part numbers to be sure

Looks great and the colour is vibrant but the mechanism is cheaply made compared to the last gen of 747 staplers. Takes much more effort to punch through the paper, and when examining the mechanism I've noticed quality cuts such as the spring being much thinner. Old stapler was FAR better.

After years of using a “blah” beige stapler that ate more staples than it spit out, I wonder why I didn’t get around to throwing it out sooner. This stapler is well-made and works as it should. Also, the color makes me smile.

I like the it is easy to use. I also like the color of it.The only thing I did not like is that sometimes it sticks while using it.

But it broke after 2 months. Bummer. As a special educator, I appreciate a sturdy stapler - the coveted "iconic" metal Swingline 747. I bought it in my school color - navy blue; although, for some reason they call it royal blue. It's a sexy stapler. I was so happy to have a nice sturdy piece of eye candy that would be the envy of my colleagues. (At my age, ya gotta think big.)I was stapling an IEP, and the damn thing jammed. I pried open the stapler to remove the jammed staple, and the whole thing broke in half! I'm a strong woman, but I'm no Lou Ferrigno. The whole top piece came apart from the bottom, and some little plastic piece came flying out from the joint that held them together. Apparently, it's too late to return the damn thing for a replacement... so I'm left with the options of trying to fix it myself (I tried - no dice) or trying to contact Swingline customer support and dealing with that whole mess. I'd rather take a bath in raw sewage. Yeah, no.Thanks a heap, Amazon. Y'all in Kahoots with Swingline to pawn off those defective staplers on us broke-ass teachers? Ain't nobody got time for that.I guess I could always keep it to throw at an active shooter in case one ever shows up in my classroom... I do have two separate pieces in case I miss on the first try.